Diet
It is no secret that what you put in your body could have an effect on your overall health. Consequently, you might not be at all surprised to discover that your diet can impact hair loss. For instance, rapid weight loss could be the culprit responsible for hair loss, but hair often regrows after the body normalizes at a new weight. Additionally, vitamin A, iron and protein are all important for hair growth. Therefore, if your diet doesn’t contain sufficient amounts of these nutrients, then it could cause hair loss. For example, getting too much vitamin A through supplements or medicines could result in hair loss. However, not getting enough iron or protein could be causing your hair loss. When you don’t have enough protein in your diet, for instance, your body could stop hair production in order to save protein. For this reason, people who have vegan or vegetarian diets are cautioned to add other foods rich in protein and iron, like nuts and seeds, to their diets.
Diseases, Deficiencies and Disorders
Likewise, many diseases, deficiencies and disorders can be responsible for hair loss. The iron and protein deficiencies mentioned above, for instance, are rather common reasons. However, there are numerous medical conditions that could cause hair loss. Some of the most common types are:
- thyroid disease;
- anemia;
- trichotillomania;
- autoimmune diseases;
- scarring alopecia;
- lupus;
- polycystic ovary syndrome;
- vitamin b deficiency;
- ringworm on the scalp;
- eating disorders;
- dermatitis; and
- psoriasis.